Tuesday, May 24, 2011
MLK letter
It seems to me that MLK was addressing the general public while calling out those he addressed the letter to. Almost like he was saying this is my case, this is what we have tried, this is what we want, but wanted the public to know it was now in the hands of the priests and reverend to solve. In naming those who could change the state of affairs at the time directly he was leaving them no choice but to do something. In stating his case he was gaining appeal from those who may read it and side with him. Forcing the hand of those who placed him in jail in the first place to stand up for their way of thinking and prove he is guilty. Those in question along with all of Birmingham itself would also then have to admit their part in the unjust behavior he was seeking to change.
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Dr. King was an incredibly bright man he was attempting to get a rise out of people from this letter. It could be argued that he was testing the waters, not only giving his opinion but also putting down some concrete evidence as to why these people needed to reform their ways. To see who would support him and who would be on the sidelines claiming they did. It is just shocking to me that our country could have even acted this way to human beings.
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